Executive Committee Meeting 10-15-24

President's Report

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ADDRESSES

WHERE TO DRINK

Eastern Market Local Map p. 42 Coffee shops/cafes

Midtown Local Map p. 42 Coffee shops/cafes

Bars � Ģ Two James Spirits – B7 - 2445 Michigan Ave - Corktown - t (313) 964-4800 - twojames. com - 12pm-11pm/1am (Sun. 9pm). Among the Detroit distilleries opened and restored since Prohibition, this was the first (2013), plus it has the widest range: gin, rum, vodka, mezcal, bourbon, whiskey, and even absinthe! Distilled spirit cocktails are served in the other part of the garage housing the facilities—which you can get a peek of during tasting tours (Fri.- Sun., calendar on the website - $15) . Ĥ Batch Brewing Company – D7 - 1400 Porter St - t (313) 338 8008 - www.batchbrewingcompany. com - Mon.-Thu. 5pm-10/11pm (Fri.- Sun. from 12pm, Sun. until 7pm). Folk come here for the excellent selection of beers, some brewed on site, the board games, and the good vibes. The busy events program includes a “blues” brunch on Sundays. ģ The Sugar House – C6 - 2130 Michigan Ave - t (313) 962 0123 - www.sugarhousedetroit. com - 5pm-midnight/2am (weekend 3pm). An incredible cocktail bar in a buzzy neighborhood. � ĥ Motor City Wine – D7 - 1949 Michigan Ave - t (313) 483-7283 - motorcitywine.com - 2pm-1/2am (Sun Mon. from 4pm) - closed Tue. A place for wine and music aficionados alike, as this wine shop is also a bar where you can enjoy tastings, watch live music (calendar on the website) , and have a snack (guest pop-up restaurants), all in a convivial room, with a patio during the warmer months.

pie, and snacks, including hummus and cheese. Ĵ Tin Roof – F6 - 47 E. Adams Ave - t (313) 262-6114 - tinroofdetroit.com - 11am-2am . In a tall brick house marked by colorful neon lights, find music on all floors, including live gigs, cocktails and on-site dining, plus a rooftop granting views over Comerica Park. Pumped-up atmosphere, especially on match nights. Corktown & Mexicantown Detachable Map Coffee shops/cafes � Ġ Folk Detroit – D7 - 1701 Trumbull Ave - t (313) 742-2672 - www.folkdetroit.com - 9am-3pm. Cafe-cum-wine bar, this popular and pleasant venue is perfect for a coffee break, brunch, or lunch: short, seasonal menu, tailored to the time of day using fresh, local produce. ġ Lucky Detroit – C6 - 2000 Michigan Ave - www.luckydetroit. com - 8am-4pm (weekend 9am) - closed Mon. Great coffee and sweet or savory pastries are Lucky’s promise, where they take their coffee, ground on demand, very seriously. The room is all timber and a pleasure to sit in. ĩ Mexicantown Bakery – Map on second inside flap of the cover - 4300 W. Vernor Hwy - t (313) 554-0001 - mexicantownbakery.com - 7am-8pm (Fri-Sat. 9pm). All kinds of Mexican-style sweet goodies—cream cakes, cookies, you name it—and drinks (Tres Leches), and they even do a delicious tiramisu. Hugely popular. Take out only, but you’re opposite the well-appointed Clark Park.

� Ė Germack Coffee – H4 - 2517 Russell St - t (313) 784-9484 - www. germackcoffee.com - 8am-3pm - closed Sun. + shop . The ideal spot to take a break from browsing the stalls and enjoy a cup of joe. Germack has been a purveyor of dried fruits, nuts, and coffee (on-site roasting) since 1924. Connoisseurs say they have the best pistachios in town. ė Anthology Coffee – H4 - 1948 Division St - t (313) 355-4040 - anthologycoffee.com - 8am-4pm (Sun. 9am). Coffee is serious business here, too: this roaster is coupled with a pleasant cafe in a cool interior. Bars Ę Eastern Market Brewing Co. – G4 - 2515 Riopelle St - t (313) 989 4454 - easternmarket.beer - Wed.-Fri. 4pm-10pm, Sat. 10am-10pm, Sun. 11am-7pm - closed Mon.-Tue . Craft beer is their thing! Seasonal brews and regular events (tastings). ę Detroit City Distillery – H5 - 2462 Riopelle St - t (313) 338 3760 - www.detroitcitydistillery. com - Wed.-Fri. 4pm-10/11pm, Sat. 10am-11pm, Sun. 12pm-6pm - closed Mon.-Tue. Established in 2012, this craft distillery makes its own gin, bourbon, and vodka (visit and tasting $45 - calendar on the website) . Not to mention it’s a really great bar that spills onto the street in high season and has an impressive cocktail line-up. Nice ambiance.

Đ For the Love of Sugar – E5 - 100 Erskine St - t (313) 788-7111 - fortheloveofsugar.com - 10am-9pm (Fri.-Sat. midnight, Sun. 6pm). For the love of sugar... what wouldn't you do? Without question come scoff the macarons and other sweet treats from this cake shop, washed down with great coffee. � đ Warda Pâtisserie – E4 - 70 W. Alexandrine St - t (313) 262 6977 - warda-patisserie-midtown. square.site - 8am-4pm - closed Mon.-Tue. Algerian baker Warda Bouguettaya concocts what she likes to call “pastries without borders”: she mixes Middle Eastern, French, and Asian (from her time in China) influences, and her customers love her for it! Savory specialties too. Can’t fault the place. Terrace in high season. Bars Ē The Old Miami – E4 - 3930 Cass Ave - t (313) 831-3830 - 12pm-2am. Created in 1979 by and for Vietnamese veterans, the bar has since opened up to a wider public. Live music, fairly cheap drinks, a large outdoor courtyard, and a no-frills atmosphere. ē Brush Park Bodega – F5 - 2671 Brush St - t (313) 774-2774 - www. bodegamkt.com - 9am-midnight (Sun. 10pm). Delicatessen, coffee shop, bar: a nice place to stop for a break, have breakfast, or enjoy a drink in the evening.

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